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1972 FOUNDATION
The foundation of Polin Holding was laid when Architect (MSc) Enver Pakiş started drawing architectural projects.
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1974 ENTRY INTO COMPOSITES SECTOR
Enver Pakiş began putting his custom designed projects into practice and embarked upon contracting and project undertaking by constructing manufacturing facilities and residential projects, and thus got acquainted with the composites sector in this process.
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1976 ESTABLISHMENT OF POLIN
Treating composite materials with an innovative viewpoint from design and engineering perspective, he established Polin in order to use composites materials in the construction sector.
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1976-1987 INNOVATION IN COMPOSITES SECTOR & ENTRY INTO TOURISM SECTOR
Polin has broken new grounds in composites sector with a visionary and creative perspective, and in automotive, logistics, agriculture, etc. sectors by use of composite materials. Thereafter, it was involved in tourism sector by way of construction of composite roof decoration of a holiday village in Antalya/Turkey.
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1989 WATER SLIDE MANUFACTURER
Polin started mass production in the composites sector. It moved from the workshop to a factory. In this period, it started producing water slides for Europe.
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1992 BRANDING
Polin became a known brand in Europe.
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1995 Growth
Polin realized its first “turnkey delivery” aqua park project. It opened its first steel factory in Tuzla/Turkey.
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1996 Turnkey Delivery Global Projects
It established its first turnkey delivery aqua park abroad in Russia.
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1999 Operation
Carrying forward its expertise in design, manufacturing, and installation, Polin moved one step ahead and started operating its own aqua park.
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2002 New Factory
A second factory was established to meet increasing demands.
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2004 Pool Manufacturing
A factory was established in Antalya/Turkey for pool and accessories manufacturing.
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2006 Entry into Marine Sector
Polin entered into the marine sector by manufacturing motorized yachts in the factory where pool and accessories manufacturing had been established.
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2006 Resin Transfer Molding Manufacturing Technology Reform in Water Slides
Polin is the world’s pioneer in the advancement and application of resin transfer molding (RTM) technology for the production of water slides in the entertainment sector. This technology and process is mostly used in the aviation, automotive and space industries.
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2008 Water Play Grounds & Spray Toys
The Gebze plant was commissioned for water play grounds and spray parks.
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2010 Overseas Offices
In order to facilitate communication in project development and to become more accessible, it opened its first overseas office in Russia followed by USA, France, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, China, Indonesia, Morocco, India, Netherlands, U.K., Montenegro, Columbia, Macedonia, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Malaysia, UAE and Greece in the later years. At this time, the steel factory in Russia entered into service.
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2011 King Cobra Water Slide
Breaking new grounds in the entertainment sector, it matched self-theme attractions with the sector. This changed the game in the attractions industry. King Cobra water slide was launched into the waterslide sector and established in many of the world’s leading entertainment park chains. It was awarded as the “Best Water Slide in Europe” consecutively for the last 7 years, holds many other awards, and has an international patent. Polin strengthened its design power with this product.
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2012 Establishment of Futuraform
In order to meet the demands in the composites sector, it opened its manufacturing facility in Kocaeli/Turkey where Polin focused on custom design products in a variety of areas such as theme parks, urban furniture, construction and advertising (Futuraform company). / Polin opened up its steel factory in Hungary.
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2014 New Manufacturing Facility and Industry 4.0
The foundations of industry 4.0 were laid when it started at its new plant located on 35.000 m², the world’s largest water slide production facility which uses advanced automation and robotic technologies such as robotic cutting, drilling and gel coat applications for the water slide sector.
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2015 Growth in Steel Sector
It opened its second steel factory in Gebze/Turkey.
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2015 Polin Attractions Product Range
Focusing on dry rides, Polin Attractions opened its new factory that will serve its product portfolio.
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2016 Establishment of Polin Holding
Polin Holding was established to bring initiatives in different fields under one single roof.
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2016 Park Management
Polin, which is also engaged in park management, managed Wave Island water park project in France, adding a new facility to existing ones.
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2016 Growth in Game Technologies
It commissioned its factories in Istanbul and Kocaeli for Game Technologies product range.
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2017 R&D Center
Globally, Polin has developed the first and most distinguished Research & Development (R&D) center for the entertainment sector, becoming an industry leader in innovation.
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2017 Turquality Company
Due to its success in innovative projects for the international arena with strong brand perception, the Turkish Ministry of Economics deemed it worthy to join Turquality program.
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2017 Establishment of Polin Aquariums.
An aquarium company was established to offer integrated solutions into the entertainment sector. It commissioned a fish production facility.
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2018 Aquarium and Park Management with Funtastic Parks brand
In addition to waterpark management, the management of aquariums was also started. The managed facilities have been brought under a single brand to offer franchises./ India and China have opened their steel factories.

Our Target for the future is to continue our leadership in technology and innovation in our industries.

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